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Flathead Catfish

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FLATHEAD CATFISH

PYLODICTIS OLIVARIS

HABITAT

  • The flathead prefers to live in deep water
  • Murky
  • Slow moving current
  • Rivers, lakes, streams

ADAPTATIONS

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  • Large mouth no teeth- gulps fish
  • Light on bottom dark on top- hide from predators
  • Flat bottom - bottom feeders
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  • Small eyes- don't live in deep water
  • Don't have scales
  • Large caudal fin-strong swimmers

FUN FACTS

  • Flatheads hearing is 13 times better than most other fish in the water.
  • Entire body is covered with taste buds.
  • Males live longer and get bigger than females which is opposite of most other fish.